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How and when does creative genius happen? Is there a formula that
we can follow, a lifestyle to live? A pattern that leads to
miraculous moments of brilliance?

While there is no one answer, there is plenty of evidence that
having a routine does facilitate creativity.
However ironic that may seem.

“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in
which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must
vigorously act. There is no other route to success,” said Pablo
Picasso, the legendary artist.

“Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent
and original in your work,” said Gustave Flaubert, the iconic
French novelist.

Play with the interactive graphic embedded below to see the
schedules of the creative greats. If you click on the boxes
labeled “sleep,” “creative work,” etc., at the top of the
graphic, you can see each activity one by one.

Have a looksee at this graphic -- generated by project management
software company Podio -- and
think about your own routine. What’s working, what’s not? Perhaps
it’s time to take a move from Beethoven's playbook and be asleep
by 9 p.m.